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“To know for an hour you were mine completely -- Mine in body and soul, my own -- I would bear unending tortures sweetly, With not a murmur and not a moan. A lighter sin or a lesser error Might change through hope or fear divine; But there is no fear, and hell has no terror, To change or alter a…” quote by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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““To know for an hour you were mine completely -- Mine in body and soul, my own -- I would bear unending tortures sweetly, With not a murmur and not a moan. A lighter sin or a lesser error Might change through hope or fear divine; But there is no fear, and hell has no terror, To change or alter a love like mine.””

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A lover declares absolute devotion, willing to endure any pain without complaint, trusting love over fear or punishment.

In simple terms: Total devotion despite suffering.

Key Takeaway

Embrace love without fear.

Themes

love devotion self-sacrifice

Mood

passionate intense

Type

poetic romantic

When to use this quote

  • marriage
  • long‑distance relationships
  • intense emotional bonds

Key Concepts

absolute commitment spiritual union

Questions to Reflect On

  • What would you endure for love?
  • How does fear affect love?
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